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February 26, 2026

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On Thursday, February 26, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported three military nominations for consideration. These include PN681 for the rank of Colonel, PN793 for the rank of Brigadier General, and PN835 for the rank of Commander. All three nominations were reported by Senator Wicker without a printed report and have now moved past the initial committee stage.

The Senate is scheduled to convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Following leader remarks, the chamber will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #651, the nomination of Ryan McCormack to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. Two votes are expected during the session: a motion to invoke cloture on the McCormack nomination at approximately 11:45 AM, followed by a confirmation vote for the same position at approximately 1:45 PM.

Both chambers in session.

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Senate confirmed Ryan McCormack of Virginia to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy in a 57-33 vote (senate-119-2-43). The confirmation followed a successful 60-34 vote to invoke cloture on the nomination (senate-119-2-42). On the final confirmation, 47 Republicans and 9 Democrats voted in favor, while 32 Democrats voted against the nominee. For the cloture motion, 50 Republicans and 9 Democrats voted in favor, while 33 Democrats voted against.

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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Following Leader Remarks the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #651 Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.  At approximately 11:45am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the McCormack nomination. If cloture is invoked on the McCormack nomination, the Senate will vote on confirmation at approximately 1:45pm. Additional votes are possible during Thursday’s session.  Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. Thursday, February 26 th at approx. 11:45am – 1 roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #651 Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy Thursday, February 26 th at approx. 1:45pm – 1 roll call vote: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #651 Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy

2 expected votes

11:00 AM
~11:45 AM
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Motion to invoke cloture onExecutive Calendar #651Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy

ExpectedSenateCloture
1:00 PM
~1:45 PM
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Confirmation ofExecutive Calendar #651 Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy

ExpectedSenateVote
3:00 PM
Feb 26, 202615:15

Business meeting to consider H.R.6719, to prohibit threats to a minor, S.3398, to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize intentional threats to distribute child sexual abuse material, and to provide appropriate penalties for the use of child sexual abuse material to extort or coerce victims, S.3397, to make coercion of children to commit harm a criminal offense, S.3394, to direct the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the sentencing guideline relating to child sexual abuse material, S.3798, to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal offenses with respect to violations involving ATMs, regardless of whether the ATM is located on the physical premises of a financial institution, and the nominations of Gregory Gilmore, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois, Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Andrew B. Davis, and Christopher R. Wolfe, both to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, Anna St. John, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, John Thomas Shepherd, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, Robert Rotter, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa, Daniel Satterlee, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Dakota, and David St. Pierre, to be United States Marshal for the District of Maine, all of the Department of Justice.

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